The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee of the Utah State Legislature convened on February 12, 2025, to discuss various funding requests and amendments related to the Department of Natural Resources for the upcoming fiscal year.

The meeting began with a unanimous approval of a motion to amend the list of intent language requests. Representative Albrecht proposed an amendment to allocate up to $840,000 for the Department of Natural Resources' Outdoor Recreation Capital. This funding is intended for Garfield County to support trail development and infrastructure improvements for off-highway vehicles near the Butch Cassidy State Monument. The motion was carried without opposition.

Following this, another motion was introduced by Representative Albrecht to require the Division of State Parks to report to the subcommittee by June 1, 2025. This report will detail the fees charged at each state park, as mandated by Utah code. The motion received unanimous support.

The subcommittee then moved to approve the intent language requests as amended, which also passed unanimously. Subsequent motions included the approval of technical changes and reallocations, requests from non-general fund sources, one-time internally funded items, and new requests for one-time general funds, all of which were carried unanimously.

The meeting continued with the approval of ongoing internally funded items and a priority list for ongoing general fund requests, both receiving unanimous votes as well.

As the meeting concluded, Senator Sandle expressed gratitude to the chairs for their efforts in managing the various requests. The final motion to adjourn was made and passed without debate, marking the end of the session.

Overall, the subcommittee's discussions focused on ensuring funding for outdoor recreation and state parks, reflecting a commitment to enhancing Utah's natural resources and recreational infrastructure.